Japan

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the 2020 Olympics to Tokyo. The Japanese capital beat off competition from Istanbul and Madrid following a vote by the IOC at its 125th Session in Buenos Aires today.

The 2019 Japan Rugby World Cup organising body has appointed Matt Carroll as its interim chief operating officer.

Formula One has extended its contract with managers of the Suzuka circuit for it to remain host of the Japanese grand prix until at least 2018.

The All Japan Judo Federation (AJJF) has named Shoji Muneoka as its new chairman, following months of scandal within the nation’s sporting body.

Japan’s top ministers have reaffirmed their collective cross-party commitment to delivering a successful hosting of the Rugby World Cup 2019, as well as a long-term plan to promote the sport in the country beyond the event.

Tokyo’s bidding organisation for the 2020 Olympics has today pledged in its presentation to International Olympic Committee (IOC) members that the city is the "right partner at the right time".

Japanese manufacturer Suzuki has announced that it will return to MotoGP in 2015.

Former Olympic medallist Koji Murofushi has lost his appeal against disqualification from an election to become a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) athletes’ commission.

Istanbul underlined the Turkish city’s major transport infrastructure improvements to the International Olympic Committee’s Evaluation Commission on Tuesday as it stepped up its bid to host the 2020 Olympics.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it was “hugely impressed” by Tokyo’s bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games as its Evaluation Commission wrapped up its visit to the Japanese capital on Thursday and prepares to turn its attention to Madrid’s credentials.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told International Olympic Committee (IOC) inspectors in Tokyo on Monday that the city’s bid to host the 2020 Olympics was “second to none”.

Tokyo 2020 has further enhanced the commercial backing for its bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games by announcing five new partnerships, while Madrid has strengthened its proposition by appointing Felipe, Prince of Asturias, as honorary president of its bid.

Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo on Monday submitted their candidature files to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the race to host the 2020 Summer Games moved into a decisive phase ahead of September’s final vote.

Tokyo 2020 has unveiled Yomiuri Shimbun as its 11th official bid partner for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, while Tokyo Metropolitan Governor Naoki Inose has been announced as the organisation’s new chairman.

The Royal and Ancient Golf Club (R&A) has agreed a deal for Japanese IT company NTT Data to become a patron of the Open Championship.

Security services group ALSOK has been recruited as the eighth official bid partner for Tokyo 2020, the organisation attempting to bring the Olympic Games to Japan.